Pogrebnyak got the equalizer in the 83rd minute, off a penalty kick. Danny drove a crossing ball from the left, but it was batted down by the hand of Mikhail Rozhkov.

Rostov keeper Veniamin Mandrykin got a hand on the blast by Pogrebnyak, but not enough to keep it out.

A collectively poor effort by the Powder Blues on defense allowed the match-winning goal by Gatcan.

Zenit frustration was painfully obvious, as Tekke received a yellow and red card in the final two minutes.

Advocaat had some high praise for Rostov after the match.

"I would like to congratulate Rostov with the victory, they deserved the three points. They played smart and error-free."

The Powder blues will face Kryliya Sovetov next weekend at Petrovski Stadium.

Other Notes

Zenit St. Petersburg resumed talks with Juventus about a possible transfer of striker Vincenzo Iaquinta to St. Petersburg this summer. Despite playing very well, Iaquinta is still buried behind players like Alessandro Del Piero and Carvalo De Oliveira Amauri.